Chapter 214 Make up for regret
Jinchen Film Company has just been established. At the beginning, its main business was still investing in filmmaking. In addition, there are resources behind Chen Zichen. Naturally, it has a good understanding of some developments in the film industry in Hong Kong.
The investor of the film "Farewell My Concubine" is mainly Tangbao Film Company in Hong Kong. However, inevitably, he has the participation of Chinese film co-production companies, and the whole process of filming is carried out in the mainland. The director is from the mainland. Even the actors and participants in the whole production process are mostly from the mainland. People.
In addition, the political orientation of Tangbao Film Company is too vague. He is always Taiwanese, but the company is in Hong Kong, and the company has carried out a number of close cooperations with the mainland government since the beginning of the second year, which can be said to be like a fish in water.
In this way, the problem arises. Both the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards refuse to compete for the film as a competition unit. The reasons for the Hong Kong Film Awards are more sufficient, saying that "Farewell My Concubine" does not meet the three conditions of "Hong Kong Film" mentioned by the jury. With two such restrictions, you can't participate in the award competition.
However, the Golden Horse Award does not have such a limit. One of his entry conditions is very eye-catching, that is, "a film with Chinese as the main pronunciation." This includes Mandarin, Cantonese, Minnan and so on.
According to this principle, "Farewell My Concubine" is fully qualified to be selected, and at that time, the relationship between Taiwan and the mainland has made great progress after the "1992 Consensus".
However, it is a pity that in the end, the Taiwan Film Golden Horse Award only accepted films from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and other places, while mainland films could not open the competition unit for the time being due to procedural problems. Although Tangbao Film Company made efforts, the Golden Horse At the end of the award, Tomson's almost wholly-owned film was half of Hong Kong and the mainland, saying that it was a co-filming film and not an authentic Hong Kong film.
Or, Tangbao Film Company and others are just regretful. My brother didn't complain at that time, or even say anything inappropriate. However, who knows that this will be a wound for his life!
It's not too late. Chen Jin remembers that "Farewell My Concubine" began to be filmed in April and May next year, and my brother received an invitation from director Chen Kaige around January. After the Spring Festival, he began to go to Beijing to learn Mandarin in February. Although his Mandarin was not used much later, only a few scenes were left. His original soundtrack.
It's the beginning of December. At this time, Tangbao Film Company has finished the preliminary work and should be in the so-called "group" period, and Director Chen Kaige should also take over, but these are not important.
To invest in movies, you can join in before the movie starts shooting. Even in the mid-term or late stage, it's not impossible to join. To put it bluntly, before the movie is released, no one is a god. I know that the movie will sell well.
Unless it is a sequel to a movie that has been sold on sale. Generally speaking, in the film industry, it is normal for film companies to cooperate with each other.
Chen Jin remembers that the last global box office of Farewell My Concubine reached a staggering 30 million US dollars, which means 250 million Hong Kong dollars at this moment, which is a super amazing number. In this case, pulling Brother Qiang in is also a big favor for him.
When she heard Chen Jin say that she wanted to invest in this movie, Chen Zichen was still a little stunned. I don't know why he suddenly cares about this kind of thing. Chen Jin really works hard, but in some aspects he is very lazy. If he can't do it, he won't do it, especially the company's affairs. He has always been handing over. What she dealt with, except for the sweet mouth to make her happy again and again, the specific things were ignored at all.
Hearing Chen Jin say that this is a good script, of course she didn't believe it. She curled her lips and said, "Don't be careless in front of me." Then he raised his little fist to beat him.
Chen Jin shrugged his shoulders, "It's really a good script, and this is a truly pure domestic film shot in the mainland." When Chen Zichen heard this, she thought she understood it and continued, "So you are for this reason, but have you ever heard that investment can't be emotional?"
Did Chen Jin heard her misunderstand, but simply pushed the boat along the water and spread his hands, "People have feelings, and it's not bad to be presumptuous once in a while. What's more, this is really a good book, isn't it?"
Seeing Chen Zichen shaking her head helplessly, holding her waist, she lowered her head and kissed her beautiful forehead, and smiled, "I'll help you run errands this time. I'll take care of everything."
When he said this, Chen Zichen was a little suspicious again. He patted his honest hand and said coquettishly, "Say, do you have any thoughts?"
"Conscience of heaven and earth!" Chen Jin raised his hand as if he wanted to swear, but he grabbed Chen Zichen's hand and pulled it down and hit him, which made him happy. "Even if he has a mind, it's for the company. Of course, there is a small secret, but it's definitely not me. However, I'll tell you when it's a certain time, okay?"
To say, after the matter of Chen Jin and Chen Zichen came out, the two of them were invisibly closer. At this time, Chen Zichen stared at him, wrinkled his nose, and smiled at the corners of his mouth, looking like "evil". "If it's messed up, let's see if I don't handle you."
The girl didn't dare to say that she had bit him to death, so as not to tease the bad guy again, and she would involuntarily think of the shameful scenes when doing bad things.
First, I made an appointment with Tang Feng of Tangbao Film Company. Chen Jin called Brother Qiang again. He was still busy with his own affairs, and the most nervous thing was that the shooting of the two films could not be counted. The concert that started 20 days later was the most important thing.
This is a New Year's Eve concert, and there are 18 concerts in a row. You have to think about it. Of course, the concert guest Chen Jin also shyly invited his brother, Xueyou, Hua Zai, Guo Fucheng, Fangjie, Uncle Qi, Gu Jiahui, Lv Fang, Li Keqin and other most familiar people. Even Brother Fa invited this old I have also played with tickets, and it's okay to sing occasionally.
Up to now, people in the circle also know why Chen Jin can get the New Year's Eve concert, and it is an 18-year schedule. Brother Xueyou teased him, saying that he actually stole his schedule, and said that he had a big beauty princess behind him for so long. If he didn't treat him to a good meal, He will never be a guest at the concert.
After being busy until five o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Jin went to Brother Qiang's office in Causeway Bay. Before meeting Tang Feng, the two of them also wanted to meet.
Brother Qiang waited early in the morning. When he saw Chen Jin, he stood up from the big class chair in his office and greeted Chen Jin with a smile. He grabbed his hand and patted him on the arm. "He even pretended to be with me, so that I was not in the mood to do anything all afternoon. Tell me, what's so mysterious? It's secret."
Chen Jin was not in a hurry to answer. When Brother Dong brought the coffee and took a sip leisurely, he said lightly, "Thank you, Brother Qiang, for helping A Ying solve the matter last time." Seeing that Brother Qiang was going to speak, he waved his hand with a smile, "I'm going to find Brother Qiang to make a little money with me today to see if Brother Qiang is interested."
Finding Brother Qiang to participate in the investment of "Farewell My Concubine" can not only return the favor, but also the participation of one more Hong Kong film company, plus Jin Chen, there are three Hong Kong film companies. At that time, we will do some more and use some power behind it. This is a pure Hong Kong film, and it will never be like another time. Like Kong, a company with a vague background, coupled with mainland production, has caused such a regret.
After listening to Chen Jin's words, Brother Qiang's eyes lit up and asked, "Really? It's really unbearable to let you go there in person for such a good thing."
Chen Jin looked at him with a smile and said, "You have to do this with me. I'm afraid I'll lie to you, or you can pretend that I haven't said it." Seeing Brother Qiang shaking his head with a smile, he said directly without waiting for him to speak: "I don't know if you have heard of Farewell My Concubines now that Tang Bao is investing in. That's a good book. I'm very optimistic and plan to ask you to talk about cooperation with Tang Bao's Tang Feng."
"I've heard that the director is a famous director in the mainland, but it's a literary film. You know that the box office of this kind of film has never been good!" Brother Qiang nodded, but was a little hesitant. Finally, he asked the question he was most concerned about, "Are you going to play the role?"
He knew it clearly. Chen Jin shook his head with a smile, "No, I don't have such a plan, but I'm still optimistic about his box office, and he is a really good movie, which will also be released in the mainland. There are so many people in the mainland, and it's just a lot of money."
As soon as Brother Qiang heard that Chen Jin was not going to play, he frowned. The box office of literary films has always been average. No matter how good Chen Jin said, his box office is guaranteed to be absent, and it is difficult for Brother Qiang to believe anything.
What's more, Chen Jin doesn't seem to know much about it. Even if he knows it very well, no one can predict how it will be filmed and how it will be after its release.
Chen Jin was too lazy to say more, and there was no need to say more about this kind of thing. He smiled and shrugged his shoulders. "Well, Brother Qiang, I don't mean anything else. Let's do it all the same. This is business. I just think it's good, so I said, if you don't want to, I won't force it, but I want to borrow the name of your company. I'll pay, and when I make money, we can share this equally.
Chen Jin can go to Huazai's canopy, but the canopy is really too young and has no strength in Hong Kong. Chen Jin intends to borrow the strength behind Brother Qiang. Only by the three companies with a strong background can truly completely change the fate of Farewell My Concubine. In short, it is the best to be stable.
Hearing Chen Jin's persistence, Brother Qiang's curiosity came up and smiled, "If you say so, it will hit me in the face. You have come to the door. Can I not believe you? Even if it's leftover leggings, I'll pull it down and gamble."
(to be continued)